GLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL
GLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL
2727 S. INGRAM MILL ROAD, SPRINGFIELD MO 65804 417.523.8901 (Main Office); 417.523.8960 (Guidance Office)
Principal: Matt Pearce Ed.D. Guidance Counselors: Coyeatte Ewing, M.S. Linda Meadows, Ed.S.
CEEB and ACT CODE NUMBER: 263283 Jeanene Gerhardt, M.S. Tamara White, M.S.
PROFILE 2012-2013
Glendale High School has existed since 1963 on forty acres in southeast Springfield, Missouri, a city of 159,000 located on I-44. This comprehensive public school enjoys a diverse academic program where excellence in academics and character is promoted to ensure that all students are challenged to reach their highest potential. A large percentage of Glendale graduates pursue post-secondary education.
School
Four-Year Public School Total Enrollment: 1275
9th grade: 342 10th grade: 319
11th grade: 271 12th grade: 343
Accreditations: North Central Association Commission On Accreditation & School Improvement (NCA CSI)
Missouri State Dept. of Education: AAA Rating & A+ School
Classes: There are four 9-week terms in the August-May school year. One half credit is granted for each class each term, independently of any other term. Therefore, in this four-block system, a one-credit class ends after 18 weeks. No classes other than orchestra, band, choir, journalism or marketing co-op last all four terms. Dual enrollment at our area technical college enables juniors and/or seniors to earn college credits. A summer school program is also offered.
Academic Year: 170 days Class Periods: Four ~ 95 minutes ea
Minimum Graduation Requirements 2010 & beyond
(Communication Arts 4 units
((Social Studies 3 units
Math 3 units
Science 3 units
Physical Education 1½ units
Health ½ unit
Practical Arts 1 unit
Personal Finance ½ unit
Fine Arts 1 unit
Electives: 7½ units
Total Required for Graduation: 25 units
(The Communication Arts requirement includes a minimum of three units of English. A fourth Communication Arts unit may be taken in the areas of Journalism, Speech, or Drama. ((The Social Studies requirements include: 1 unit each of U.S. History in the 20th Century (Gr. 9) and World History (Gr. 10); ½ unit each of Liberty and the Law (Gr. 11, 12) and any additional Social Studies course.
Curriculum
Weighted classes are more academically rigorous and may be taken by any student. Honors classes are also weighted and designed to meet the needs of the upper 5 to 10% of the student population. Honors courses are designated with the “H” in the title of the course, i.e., English IH. Courses with a # designation on the transcript are courses with weighted grades. They include all honors courses (H), all third, fourth, fifth, and sixth year foreign language courses. Grammar & Composition/Advanced Composition; Algebra II, Math Analysis/Trig, College Algebra, AP Calculus, General Chemistry, Advanced Chemistry, Physics I, Advanced Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, and all AP classes. AP and/or highest-level courses for each subject area are:
English – AP English Literature
Math – AP Calculus, AP Statistics
Social Studies – AP US Government and Politics, AP U.S. History,
AP Comparative Government, AP World History; AP Psychology
Science – Adv. Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, AP Chemistry
Foreign Lang. – French VI, Latin IV, Spanish VI
Music – AP Music Theory
Many dual credit classes are offered at Glendale High School through local colleges and universities.
GRADING SCALE
A 4.00 93-100 B- 2.66 80-82 D+ 1.33 67-69
A- 3.66 90-92 C+ 2.33 77-79 D 1.00 63-66
B+ 3.33 87-89 C 2.00 73-76 D- 0.66 60-62
B 3.00 83-86 C- 1.66 70-72 F 0.00 0-59
GPA/Rank in Class
The class is ranked using all grades earned. Rank is computed at the end of
term 2 for seniors and term 4 for all students. GPA is determined by dividing the total number of Grade Points by the number of grades earned during the year. The number of Grade Points = Base Points + Weighted points. Base Points are determined by adding Grade Points earned in each course with:
A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1, F = 0
Weighted Points are determined by the number of weighted courses in which a grade of C or higher is earned. Weighted Points are determined by multiplying the Total Base Points by a percentage (multiplier) in the table below. A student not completing a full class load will have Weighted Points reduced by one Multiplier.
Number of weighted
classes per year 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade
1 .05 .05 .05 .05
2 .125 .10 .10 .125
3 .175 .15 .15 .175
4 .25 .20 .20 .25
5 .25 .25 .25 .25
Number of weighted
classes at the end
of term 2
9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade
½* .05 .05 .05 .05
1* .125 .10 .10 .125
1.5* .175 .15 .15 .175
2* .25 .20 .20 .25
2.5* .25 .25 .25 .25
*If a student’s number of weighted classes at the end of term 4 is not equal to or higher than the number of weighted classes at the end of term 2, the semester GPA will be skewed, and the adjustment will be reflected in the Year GPA.
Class of 2011-2012 – 327 Graduates 85% are attending college
(48% - 4yr. & 37% - 2 yr.)
A+ Scholarship – Seniors who meet Missouri A+ requirements (2.5GPA, 95% attendance, 50 hours of tutoring & good citizenship) are eligible to receive paid tuition & fees to attend a Missouri two year community or technical college.
138 of the 2012 seniors were A+ qualifiers.
ACT Results – 76% of class tested
2012 Mean Composite Scores
Glendale 22.3
Missouri 21.6
National 21.1
Bright Flight (Missouri Dept. of Higher Education) scholarships are offered to students whose composite score (31 or better) is in the top 3% in the state. Glendale had 10 Bright Flight qualifiers in the 2012 graduating class.
National Honor Society
Eligibility for membership requires a 4.0 GPA or higher and demonstration of good character, leadership and service. 62 seniors completed the 2012 school year in good standing with NHS.
Revised 08/12
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